Structures Detailing Manual Topic No.

625-020-018
2 - Detailing Instructions January 2019

F. Angle: Show angles to needed accuracy up to the nearest second.

G. Sizes of Structural Steel and Aluminum members: When showing size, show all
applicable units. Use industry standards such as ASTM or show the manufacturer's
size when applicable. Examples of how to designate structural steel and aluminum
members are as follows:
1. For solid shapes such as plates and bars - Thickness" x Width" x Length"
2. For W-Shapes - W 30 x 90
3. For Channels - C 10 x 15.3
4. For Angles - L 4 x 4 x ¼
5. For Structural Tees - WT 16.5 x 59

2.11.2 Dimensions and Text

A. Dimensions are displayed by associating Values and Units. Show dimensions clearly,
accurately and tied to a control line. Not all dimensions shown on a drawing are for
construction purposes; many are engineering dimensions given for convenient
reference and checking.
B. Compressed dimensions, due to limited space, may be shown without sacrificing
legibility. See Figure 2.11.2-1 for examples.
Figure 2.11.2-1 Compressed Dimensions

C. Dimension lines should be spaced about 3/4-inch from the object when plotted.
D. Parallel dimension lines should be spaced 3/8-inch minimum when plotted.
E. Dimensions should be kept outside the views (between Extension Lines), but
occasionally may be placed inside views or at the end of a leader line.
F. Show dimensions in units of feet and inches. Show dimensions of 12-inches or more
in feet, inches and fractions of an inch, and when the inch dimension is less than a full
inch include the zero placeholder, e.g. 4'-0½". Show dimensions greater than 1-inch
but less than 12-inches in inches and fractions of an inch. Show dimensions less than
one inch in fractions of an inch without a leading zero, e.g. ¾". Some exceptions to
this rule are component or member designations (i.e., 24" Square Piling, Existing 36"
Steel Beam, etc.) and elevations.

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